Looking Too Closely
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Intro
Bm D Bm D ... (piano, 2nd guitar)... Bm D Bm D
Bm
This is a song about somebody else
D
So don’t worry yourself, worry yourself
Bm
The devil’s right there, right there in the details
D
And you don’t wanna hurt yourself, hurt yourself
Bm G
By looking too closely
D
By looking too closely
Bm G D
No no no no…
Bm
Put your arms around somebody else
D
And don’t punish yourself, punish yourself
Bm
The truth is like blood underneath your fingernails
D
You don’t wanna hurt yourself, hurt yourself
Bm G
By looking too closely
D
By looking too closely
Bm
No no no no…
G D
No no no no…
Bm G D
G Bm G D
You don’t wanna hurt yourself, hurt yourself
G Bm G D
You don’t wanna hurt yourself, hurt yourself
Bm G D .......
No no no no
D
And I could be wrong about anybody else
So don’t kid yourself, kid yourself
It’s you right there, right there in the mirror
You don’t wanna hurt yourself, hurt yourself
Bm
By looking too closely
D
Mmmmmmmm
Bm
By looking too close
D
Mmmmmmm
Bm D
Yeah….. yeah yeah yeah yeah
Bm D
Looking too closely
Bm D
You don’t wanna hurt yourself
Bm D
You don’t wanna hurt yourself, hurt yourself
D
By looking too closely
How to play Looking Too Closely
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.